Villainous Husband, the One You’re Obsessed With Is Over There - Chapter 179

Chapter 90.1

Seraphina turned slightly away from me.

“Yes. When all the gods were cowering in fear of paying the price, the God of Tunia paid the price to Providence, who granted her the authority to kill the successor of Actilla.”

“What was the price that the God of Tunia paid to Providence?”

The answer could only be heard after a long silence.

“It was… the misfortune of the human she cherished the most.”

Ah.

Now, I completely understand the plausibility of the original story. That was the reason why Seraphina had to endure such a dreadful winter. I also understand the meaning that the successor of Actilla could only destructively obsess over the Saintess of Tunia.

Actilla wanted to destroy the weapon that would harm his successor and, in turn, kill Actilla himself.

Seraphina swept her tired-looking face with a long sigh.

“Providence doesn’t reveal what price must be paid until the contract is made. It was the same with the God of Tunia.”

I was dumbfounded when I heard that.

“No, isn’t that something that’s supposed to be sorted out by that thing called ‘Providence’? When an ecosystem disrupter called Actilla goes on a rampage and ruins the world, it’s supposed to sort itself out. Why on earth would you want to do that in such a complicated way…”

“To Providence, the calamity of endless warfare that would befall the world merely like a part of a giant gear, and Providence didn’t see Actilla’s existence as a problem.”

I was at a loss for words.

I couldn’t comprehend the thoughts of the higher power, but…

“Anyway, I… have taken on the obligation to fulfill that fateful role that I never wanted.”

Seraphina murmured pitifully, trembling.

“What was written in that ‘prophecy’ that only you could read, Angelica?”

I sighed and replied.

“Until the scene where you cut the Emperor’s throat and walked away. However, have you gone through it? The Emperor’s revenge… and Eden’s death. All of it?”

“Yes.”

After saying that, Seraphina began to tell me the next story.

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In reality, what transpired between Emperor Actilus and me was a dispute among the gods. It might have been a fleeting moment for the gods, but for me, it was an incredibly long, tedious, and dreadful time. I couldn’t say for sure how Emperor Actilus felt.

While I was suffering, the God of Tunia didn’t explain why I had to suffer like that.

I prayed as usual, unaware of anything.

When hatred arose, I asked for peace in my heart. However, after Eden died, I could no longer maintain my sanity. When I came to my senses, my scourge was already dead. At that time, I didn’t even know that he would die at the hands of someone else.

I fulfilled the role given to me but was left hollow. Both my body and mind were devastated, and there was nothing left for me.

I returned to the Temple of Tunia. My family took pity on me and cared for me, but perhaps due to my shortcomings, the wounds deeply engraved by Actilus didn’t heal.

Every moment was a nightmare. It was too difficult for me to endure the means given to me.

Even the news of the downfall of Actilus I heard from afar wasn’t welcome. I didn’t feel anything. All my screams and joy were poured into that place, and my body and mind were just empty. By that point, even looking at the faces of my family, who kindly took care of me, became unpleasant and repulsive.

They didn’t come to save me.

I understand. Perhaps they were afraid…

Still, they should also understand that I feel betrayed by them.

Anyway, that was why I wanted to be alone. The old sanctuary was the perfect place to live alone. I lived there.

Alone.

As you know, there was a library there. The only thing to do in the old sanctuary was reading the ruined books… if you can even call it ‘reading’ when I’m merely letting the words flow through my mind, letter by letter, rather than accumulating knowledge in my brain.

That was how I came across the book that you had placed on your lap.

It was a long time before I found that book, and I didn’t know why the book was there, either. It might have been a trick of Providence, but one thing was certain.

It wasn’t the will of the God I worshipped.

As you can see, this book contained a spell to turn back time.

Here, take a look. Right?

Read it carefully. I did exactly as it was written there, and my spell was successful. Although each of the spells listed in this book has a different name and was said to have various effects, in reality, only one result was invoked upon successful casting.

Meeting Providence.

I was able to stand directly before Providence.

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